Lubricating device



' M. A. TIECK LUBRICATING DEVICE File n- 1-7. 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 WITNBS:

I 1,51,721 M. A. TIECK LUBRICATING DEVICE Filed J n- 17, 1921 2 Sheets-Sheet lTLJLTieck INVENTOR Patented Oct. 7, 1924.

UNITED STAT MAX A. TIE-CK, 0F SEATTLE, WASHINGTON.

LUBRICATING DEVICE.

Application filed January 17,1921. Serial No. 437,899.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MAX A. TIECK, a citizen of the United States, residing at Seattle, in the county of King and State of Washington, have invented new and useful Improvements in Lubricating Devices, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to lubricating devices and aims at the provision of a lubricating device for supplying a suitable lubricant to the rails of a car track, provision being made formoving the device into and out of contact. with the rails as desired.

A further object is to provide a lubricant reservoir or cup with means for heating its contents, so as to prevent freezing and to permit of the use of a heavy grade of oil or grease, so that it will be in proper condition for feeding.

A still further object of the invention is I the provision of means located in advance of the lubricant feeding means for cleaning the rails to put them in proper condition to receive the lubricant.

The invention further provides means for moving the lubricant applying means and the rail means into and out of contact with the rails and for simultaneously opening and closing the lubricant feeding means with this'movement.

With these and other objects in view, the invention resides in the novel combination and arrangement of parts, which will be hereinafter described in detail and particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a view showing the device as used for supplying a lubricant to car rails.

Figure 2 is an enlarged view of the brush and its supporting pipe section, with the rail shown in cross section.

Figure 3 is a view at right angles to Figure 5.

Figure 4 is a view similar to. Figure 6 but showing the'brush out of contact with the rail.

Figure 5 is a diagram illustrating the manner of supplying lubricant to a number of car wheels from a single reservoir.

Figure 6 is an enlarged sectional view of the lubricant reservoir or cup showing the manner of heating the same when using a heavy oil or grease.

Figure 7 is an enlarged view of one of the lubricant distributing elements, showing the or railway cars.

relative position of the discharge openings and the brush or scraper.

Referring to the drawings in detail,

wherein like characters of reference denote a collar or skein 12 through an opening in which is passed the spindle B. The collar or skein 12 is provided upon opposite sides with grooves 13, into which extend flanges 14 on the sides of the box A holding the skein or collar against movement within the box. The skein or collar 12 has formed therein a longitudinally extending bore 15, between which and the opening'in'the skein or collar, communication is established through a longitudinally extending slot 16, with which the collar is provided.

Referring in detail to thedrawings, like characters of reference denotecorresponding parts throughout the several views.

In Figure 1, the device is illustrated as supplying a lubricant to the rails of street For this purpose there is provided a reservoir 22, which is supported beneath the car floor 23 by means of brackets 24. The reservoir is provided with a filling opening 25, which is run through an opening 26 in the floor 23. The reservoir 22 is fur ther provided with a connection 27, by means of which an air pipe or hose may be attached for the purpose of forcing the contents of the reservoir under pressure through the distributing system about to be medium or a slip joint 35, with a pipe section 36, the slip joint providing for an adjustable connection between the pipe section and its branch pipe 31 which leads to the reservoir 22. Connected to the end of the pipe section 36 by means of a slip joint 37 is a flexible pipe section 38, the latter in turn having connected thereto through the medium of a slip joint 39, a lubricant distributing element 40. This element is preterably provided upon its opposite side faces with openings or passages 41 for the discharge of the lubricant, so that the opposite sides of the rail curve may be lubricated, curves such as the guard rails of curves and the inside of girder rails or wherever conditions require oil inside of the rails to relieve the car flanges from binding and reducing wear on the wheels and rails. It is, of course, obvious that the brush may be provided with openings upon only one side, for use in connection with the ordinary T- rail.

The distributing element 40 carries in advance of the discharge openings or passages 41, a metallic brush or scraper 42, the purpose being to clean the rails before applying the lubricant. This brush or scraper may be of any suitable form or design.

By the employment of the flexible connection 36 it is possible to move the distributing element 40 out of contacting position against the rail, which latter is indicated at R. This is accomplished by con necting to the distributing element which also carries the brush, one end of a segment 43. The opposite end of the segment enters and operates in a guide 44 which extends outward from the pipe section 36. The distributing element and brush are normally held in raised or inactive position by means of a spring 45, the latter having one end connected to a bracket 46 which is carried by the pipe section 36, and its opposite end connected to the distributing element 40 by means of a wire or cable 47. To move the brush into contacting, or inactive posi-- tion, there is provided a rope or cable 48, one end of which is connected to the distributing element. The rope or cable 48 then passes upward through suitable guides 49 carried by the distributing pipe section 36 and is connected to the operating handle 50 of a valve 51 located in said pipe section 36, this valve being normally closed through its connection. with the rope or cable 48, through the action of the spring 45 when the distributing element 40 is in raised position and opened through said connection when said element is in lowered or active position.

The rope or cable 48 extends upward beneath the car floor 23 and passes through suitable guides 51 depending from the said floor, the adjacent ends of the rope or cable being connected to a foot lever 52, which is adapted to be depressed forthe purpose of lowering the distributing element and brush and opening the valve 51.

In order to prevent the lubricant from freezing and to permit of the use of heavy oils or grease, the reservoir. which is indica ted at 53 in. Figure 6, may be surrounded by a metal jacket 54. Housed within this jacket are electric heating coils 55, which receive current through a suitable source (not shown) and which act to heat the contents of the reservoir so as to maintain. the lubricant in proper condition.

In Figure 5 there is shown a diagrammatic view in which a plurality of spindles may be lubricated through. a single reservoir. This reservoir is shown at 56 and may be constructed either with or without heating coils 55. Connected to the reservoir 56 is a main supply pipe 57 which extends upward and communicates with branch pipes 58 leading to the spindles of the different axles. These pipes terminate in a suitable lubricating device. For example, the device may be suitably heated to insure proper operation in cold climates. This may be. accomplished in various ways, for example, by surrounding the main sup ply pipe 57 with a steam pipe or chamber fed from the boiler of the engine. In this event the heating of the coils may be dispensed with.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved to make such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described the invention what is claimed is 1. lubricating device comprising a reservoir, a lubricant distributing element communicating therewith, means for normally maintaining said element in an inactive position, a valve for cutting off the supply of lubricant when the said element is in such inactive position, means whereby the lubricating element may be moved to an active position, means connecting the valve and distributing element, whereby movement of the latter will control the operation of the valve, a stationary guide arm and an arcuate arm having one end secured to the distributing element and movable through the guide arm to guide said distributing element during its movement.

2. A lubricating device embodying a reservoir, a lubricant distributing element, means including a flexible connection for establishing communication between the reservoir and the distributing element, where by a lubricant may be supplied to a car rail, means for normally holding said element in an inactive position, a Valve for cutting oil the supply of lubricant when the said element is in such inactive position, means whereby the said element may be moved to an vactive position and a valve open for the distribution of lubricant and means connected to the distributing element and slidingly engaging a stationary guide for guiding said element duringits movement.

3. A lubricating device embodying a reservoir, a distributing pipe extending from the reservoir, a distrlbuting element, a flexible connection between the distributing element and pipe, whereby said element may be moved to an active or an inactive position, spring means connecting the pipe and distributing element for normally holding the latter in an inactive position, a valve in the distributing pipe for controlling the flow of lubricant therethrough, a flexible operating member connected to said valve and to the distributing element, whereby, when the distributing element is moved to an inactive position by the spring means,

the valve will be closed and means for guiding the distributing element.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

MAX A. TIE C'K. 

